About Us

Once upon a time, I was a young mother tired of her dry, irritated skin and acne problems. I wondered what happened to the skin I was born with. One day while reading my organic gardening magazine, I found an article about old fashioned soap. My intuition knew this was the answer I had been searching for. Soon after my first batch of soap, my skin was reborn! The instinctual desire to create took over and Purple Prairie was founded in 1999. We are a Minnesota home grown company started with the belief that our skin needs products made with nature's ingredients to stay healthy & beautiful. Our products are made in small batches with the finest nurturing, safe & organic ingredients combined with herbal infusions & pure essential oils which restore the balance of both physical and mental well being. We cater to all skin types including the most sensitive skin. All products are 100% natural unless noted otherwise. We are proud signers of the Skin Deep cosmetics act and Leaping Bunny coalition.

26 years later...It feels like yesterday, filled with intuition and uncertainty. I quit a perfectly great job and took the leap…
Looking back, I am beyond grateful for the growth, the challenges and all who have supported Purple Prairie along the way. Many of you have been loyal customers since our inception way back in 1999-Amazing! Many changes have taken place in that time but our commitment to organic ingredients, truth in labeling and affordable skin care has never wavered. An extra special THANK YOU to my (now adult) children who have been my greatest inspiration from the very beginning. 

All products are free of:

Petroleum
Parabens
Phthalates
Synthetic Fragrance
Synthetic Dyes
Artificial Preservatives
Animal Ingredients
Detergents
Sulfates
GMOs
Gluten
 

Purple Prairie Botanicals has always believed in the protection and sustainability of our natural world and the delicate systems which balance all life as we know it. This planet produces all of the products we share with you, and it is simply a matter of appreciation and respect that must be given. When purchasing our raw materials, we only work with American companies that lead the industry in environmental stewardship and adhere to strict principles and protocols that ensure fair treatment and compensation for the people involved with the production of our ingredients. This includes organic farming and fair trade practices.

Zero Waste:
Purple Prairie Botanicals is a "Zero Waste" company where any materials which might be regarded as waste are either recycled, re-used, composted, reclaimed, or brought back into the production cycle. All invoices, brochures and other paper materials printed for our customers by Purple Prairie Botanicals is a minimum 35% post consumer waste material. We use minimal/recyclable packaging and recycle/reuse everything possible during the production process. We re-use all shipping material(boxes/packing peanuts, etc.) that arrive with our ingredient purchases. All of the office supplies we use are repurposed, reused or recycled. The packaging material we use to cushion your order is 100% repurposed/reused bubble wrap, peanuts and newsprint salvaged and cleaned from other companies and individuals.

Reusing is better than recycling!!

No Animal Testing:
We are in compliance with Leaping Bunny statement of assurance. We do not test on animals and do not purchase materials from any company who tests on animals.